The Ultimate Guide to Security Operations Centres
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Security Operations Centres (SOCs).
What to know about Security Operations Centres
A Security Operations Centre (SOC) serves as the critical hub for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats within organisations. Covering a wide spectrum of digital environments, SOCs integrate advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and automation tools to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities.
Exploring recent developments in this field reveals insights on evolving challenges like alert fatigue, skills shortages, and the increasing complexity of cyberattack surfaces. Readers can learn how organisations leverage innovations in SOC-as-a-Service, AI-driven threat hunting, and next-generation platforms to build adaptable, efficient security operations tailored to their needs.
Whether you are an IT professional, security analyst, or business leader, following stories under the 'Security Operations Centre' tag offers valuable perspectives on managing cyber risk, improving operational efficiency, and preparing your organisation for the dynamic cybersecurity landscape ahead.
UK Security Operations Centres News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Defender ISOC service
Enterprises using Microsoft 365 E5 or E7 can now get deployment help as BlueVoyant seeks to simplify security operations inside Defender.
Cyber Fusion & Intezer bring ForensicAI to UK channel
UK security teams could cut alert backlogs as resellers and MSSPs gain access to Intezer's ForensicAI SOC through Cyber Fusion.
Exabeam channel growth beats plan as partners surge
Channel sales have become Exabeam's largest source of revenue, with new-logo pipeline at 138% of target and expansion bookings at 125% of plan.
Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Rising storage and ingestion bills are pushing security teams to trim telemetry before it reaches analytics, as AI swells data volumes.
UK CISOs say attackers have AI advantage in cyber threat
Most UK security chiefs say AI has tilted the cyber fight towards attackers, as critical flaw fixes still take more than a week.
Hexnode adds macOS support & new XDR response tools
Security teams can now isolate affected Macs as Hexnode extends XDR threat detection and response beyond Windows with new remediation tools.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Security Operations Centres
Airrived named leader in IDC MarketScape for AI SOC
DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum shift
DigiCert sees demand for certificate automation surge
Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Featured News
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
The autonomous SOC takeover
How security leaders should measure AI SOC performance
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
The future of autonomous security
When AI memory, simulation and provenance collide
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
The shadow identity crisis: Who let the agents in?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Security Operations Centres News
UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security
Governance is lagging behind uptake, with 49% of organisations in the UK and Ireland already using AI in physical security systems.
Arctic Wolf launches AI oversight tools for security teams
Security teams are being offered earlier attack interruption and clearer AI decision trails as the company adds three products to its Aurora platform.
KDDI launches AI-driven MDR service for businesses
Businesses in the US and EMEA can now tap 24/7 AI-led cyber monitoring as KDDI aims to ease compliance pressure and response delays.
Most EMEA & Asia Pacific firms lack mature security ops
Nearly two-thirds of organisations are still exposed to fast-moving cyber attacks because they lack round-the-clock security operations and automation.
Tanium relaunches Security Operations to counter AI attacks
The update aims to help security teams spot and stop AI-driven intrusions that use stolen credentials and trusted tools rather than malware.
Netskope launches AgentSkope marketplace for teams
The new marketplace lets customers manage AI agents in one console, easing procurement bottlenecks and helping overstretched security teams triage alerts faster.
Tanium relaunches security platform to counter AI attacks
The update aims to help security teams spot intrusions that use stolen logins and normal admin tools, which can evade signature-based defences.
RiskProfiler launches MCP connector for AI threat hunts
Security teams could speed up external threat investigations as RiskProfiler's new connector lets authorised users query its platform through AI assistants.
Dashlane expands SIEM integrations with browser telemetry
The move aims to close a browser visibility gap, giving security teams earlier warning of risky logins and phishing without another console.
Gurucul launches AI risk & response for enterprises
The new tool lets security teams spot shadow AI use and risky autonomous agents before they expose sensitive data or critical systems.
Rapid7 launches intelligence platform to outpace hackers
The new system aims to help security teams spot attacks sooner as AI-driven exploitation narrows the window between flaw disclosure and abuse.
Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links
Threats are now spanning identities, cloud and software supply chains, with AI speeding attacks and complicating defence, Microsoft says.
Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal
The combined group would give Microsoft customers broader AI-led threat detection and response, with no deal value disclosed.
UltraViolet Cyber launches Equinox to map detection gaps
Security teams can now test whether their tools spot attacks, after UltraViolet Cyber said Equinox can map gaps in under 30 minutes.
Fraudulent hires get credentials before detection, HYPR
Most fake hires are exposed only after getting system access, leaving companies vulnerable for days and often weeks before a fraud is spotted.
Intezer revenue triples as enterprise AI security expands
Enterprise buyers are moving AI security tools into live operations as staffing shortages and alert overload push automation deeper into the SOC.
Arteris launches FlexGen Multi-Die for AI chiplets
AI chipmakers can cut die-to-die link area, power and I/O by up to 50% as multi-die designs become harder to scale.
NETSCOUT launches AI copilot for outage investigations
It aims to help operations teams pinpoint outage causes faster by turning packet data into plain-language answers, evidence and follow-up prompts.
ThreatBook acquires CyberStrikeAI in red team push
The deal gives security teams a widely used AI testing tool with on-premises controls, as vendors race to speed up offensive defence.
Keeper & SailPoint link up to automate access control
The link should cut manual offboarding and audit work for security teams by tying SailPoint approvals directly to Keeper-managed privileges.
Job Moves
Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair
Jen Modi joins Barrier Networks as Regional Sales Director
HackerOne names Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer
Indigo appoints Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer
Quorum Cyber names Joe Strathmann Chief Operating Officer
Talion names Keven Knight CEO & expands Agentic SOC
e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security
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Serbus completes executive team for UK security push
Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth
